Big Dipper Firefly vs Bird's Eye
Photinus pyralis compared with Alectryon subcinereus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big Dipper Firefly | Bird's Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Lampyridae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Photinus | Alectryon |
| Species | Photinus pyralis | Alectryon subcinereus |
Conservation Status
Big Dipper Firefly
LC — Least ConcernBird's Eye
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big Dipper Firefly | Bird's Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big Dipper Firefly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
Bird's Eye
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Big Dipper Firefly
The Big Dipper Firefly (Photinus pyralis) is a species in the genus Photinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Bird's Eye
The Bird's Eye (Alectryon subcinereus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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